Is FFXIV ARR going to use WOW64 again?

[Elexia]

Also, the more casual base of computer users aren't exactly on 64 bit systems, especially because pre built ones tend to be crappy and costly not to mention upgrading to a 64 bit version of Windows is expensive for no reason. They want a lot of users this time around, so..

[Andrien]

Programs can't flip a switch to be 32 or 64 bit. The executables have to be compiled as such. You can provide 32 and 64 bit versions of an executable though.

I mean like this. (large pic)

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[Soukyuu]

Also, the more casual base of computer users aren't exactly on 64 bit systems, especially because pre built ones tend to be crappy and costly not to mention upgrading to a 64 bit version of Windows is expensive for no reason. They want a lot of users this time around, so..

I know of no recent pre-built system that doesn't have 64-bit capable hardware and a matching 64-Bit OS. Some people do have older 32-Bit systems, but those are too weak to run FFXIV anyway, so they shouldn't be focusing too much on it.

64-Bit windows isn't more expensive than 32-Bit either. Just checked amazon.de and both cost the same. And if someone is still running winXP on modern hardware... no comment.

I mean like this. (large pic)

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Which will probably be what Alhanelem said - that option will start the x64 exe istead of the x86 one.

[MyKotoShi]

As long as my game doesn't consistently crash in the middle of playing as a result, idc.

But if I start running through Limsa Lominsa and suddenly the walkway disappears and I fall into a void under the city causing me to run 500 malms just for fun, then give me 64 bit...

[Dhalmel]

Honestly this won't matter unless a future Windows OS will be 64bit only and even then they could use a wrapper just for bare compatibility.

[Delsus]

Honestly this won't matter unless a future Windows OS will be 64bit only and even then they could use a wrapper just for bare compatibility.

They would still need to have WOW64 for a few years at least because there are that many programs that are 32bit only.

[Dhalmel]

They would still need to have WOW64 for a few years at least because there are that many programs that are 32bit only.

When I say 64 bit only I meant pure 64 bit, no emulation from windows.

[Keku]

I know of no recent pre-built system that doesn't have 64-bit capable hardware and a matching 64-Bit OS. Some people do have older 32-Bit systems, but those are too weak to run FFXIV anyway, so they shouldn't be focusing too much on it.

64-Bit windows isn't more expensive than 32-Bit either. Just checked amazon.de and both cost the same. And if someone is still running winXP on modern hardware... no comment.


Which will probably be what Alhanelem said - that option will start the x64 exe istead of the x86 one.

general rule for companies is if it's 4GB+ of RAM it has 64-bit installed because 32-bit max adressing of memory is 4GB and normally only notices about 3.5GB and people get upset, and since most systems these days even the cheapo ones are at least 4GB they almost all come with 64-bit windows.

[Delsus]

When I say 64 bit only I meant pure 64 bit, no emulation from windows.

That won't happen for awhile yet, there are still too many programs that are still 32 bit my program files x86 has 68 folders and my program files has 29, and I always install 64 bit where possible.

[Skies]

I know of no recent pre-built system that doesn't have 64-bit capable hardware and a matching 64-Bit OS. Some people do have older 32-Bit systems, but those are too weak to run FFXIV anyway, so they shouldn't be focusing too much on it.

64-Bit windows isn't more expensive than 32-Bit either. Just checked amazon.de and both cost the same. And if someone is still running winXP on modern hardware... no comment.

Where are you from, Soukyuu?
I can attest that there are places where Win XP is still common in some places where amazon doesn't reaches... (hilariously in the place where the real Amazon is)